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I am building a pole barn. The size is 24 x 60. I would like to span 20 feet between the posts so there are fewer posts. I live in South West Virginia in Roanoke. What size beam will span 20 ft with j… read more

I am having a great room built with open ceiling. the overall dimensions are 22 ft wide by 36 feet long; 4 foot overhand on one gable end and standard 1 foot at other gable. the roof rafters will cons… read more

I need a steel beam specked out, for a load bearing wall removal. The roof is a framed roof with a ridge beam. Interior walls. Sorry ceiling spans. Ceiling is framed with 2x6's. I need to remove 8'6 o… read more

I want to open up the wall between my kitchen and living room. The wall is load bearing. The joists are 2x4 16 inch oc and the attic is non storage non occupied. The attic does hold the HVAC ducts, el… read more

I have a 6 inch by 6 inch wood beam in my basement supported by 4 separate 6 x 6 inch posts. Speaking with a company about replacing posts and beam with steel. Wood is very old (100 years) and showing… read more

Hello, Here's what I need help with. The basement walls are 16" x 8" blocks forming an area 42 feet x 24 feet inside. The steel beam is a W8x18 resting in the block walls running the long length. I ne… read more

Question: Architect plan calls for 2 2x12's ML as a header for a span of 8 feet, for a new 3 panel Andersen patio door. The header will also help support a new story to be added above. What size steel… read more

I want to remove the center column on my patio: The info is: Beam 11 inches x 3 inches x 24 feet and is supported on one end, the center column and attached to the house. The beam is 125 inches from t… read more

Hi How far can can two 4x12 Rough Cut "true 4x12" laminated together to make one 8 x12, span for a none load bearing patio cover. This covrer has been installed for 9 years with no signes of sageing b… read more

I have a 32' X 8' patio with the roof being supported by three (3) 4" X 8" wooden beams in the wall at both ends and two wooden post spaced equally 10' from the each end wall. The face of the patio is… read more

ok back to this garage project ...... hi i live in western pa. i have a 1930 two story colonial house. there a a garage on the back "under the house" and if u look up from there the roof "load" sits a… read more

I am building a steel building 40ft wide x 50 ft long x 20 ft hight putting a second floor 10 ft up from first floor for living quarters need size of steel I beam to support clear spand of 40 foot for… read more

I am removing a load bearing wall and 4 sets of load bearing 2x4 columns on the first floor. The walls support the second floor of the house. I would like to use steel "I" or "H" beams and want to kno… read more

I have 2 lolly columns in my basement i want to get rid of currently there are 3 2 x8's that are held up by the 2 columns. I have a ranch home with cinder block foundation walls and The beam is 21 fee… read more

i want to build a 24 by 77 foot house 10 feet high off ground,concrete flooring. and walls i also want to use 6 post i beam type what is the recomended size and strength.take also in consideration the… read more

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